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July jobs report shows continued recovery despite substantial unemployment rates
Missouri gained more than 52,000 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted numbers in the July jobs report. The report found an overall increase in employment for the month compared to June...
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Missouri general revenue up from last year, August report says
Missouri’s general revenue for August was up by 23 percent compared to the same time last year, according to the August general revenue report released by State Budget Director Dan Haug Thursday. Last...
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September jobs report shows decreased unemployment rates
Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped more than 2 percent in September, according to the latest jobs report released Wednesday. The report found the state’s unemployment rate at just...
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Coronavirus response: Missourians receive about $4.8B in unemployment aid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More than 500,000 Missourians received about $3.8 billion in unemployment benefits from federal funds during the coronavirus pandemic so far, according to Auditor Nicole Galloway....
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December jobs report shows employment increase in Missouri
Though Missouri’s employment rate increased substantially for the month of December, the state’s job market is still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest jobs report. The...
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Capitol Briefs: Overpayment protection bills pass House committee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bipartisan push to forgive unemployment overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic is moving forward in the lower chamber. Seven bills — three from Democrats and four from...
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Missouri ending all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits in June
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson moved to cut federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits Tuesday, arguing the move would encourage more Missourians to get back into the workforce. Missouri...
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Opinion: Missouri has the opportunity to lead in unemployment reform
Just two weeks ago, Missouri was on pace to become a national leader on unemployment policy with legislation encouraging people to return to work faster and reduce unemployment fraud. Unfortunately,...
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Lawmakers seek to waive pandemic unemployment overpayments next session
Missouri legislators on both sides of the aisle sprung into action this year when the government sought collections on erroneous overpaid unemployment benefits during the pandemic. While individuals...
View ArticleMissouri Jobs see increase in May
Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri has seen an overall increase in the number of jobs and a decrease in unemployment during the month of May, according to the Missouri Economic Research Center (MERIC)....
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